New Hampshire State Militia Orderly Books, 1826-1845

Title:

New Hampshire State Militia Orderly Books, 1826-1845

Creator:

New Hampshire. Militia. Regiment, 18th

Accession / Call Number:

2022.083

Object ID:

2022.083

Date:

1826-1845

Physical Description:

3 volumes ; Volume 1: 12" x 7.5" ; Volume 2: 12" x 7.5" ; Volume 3: 12.5" x 7.75"

Scope and Content:

This collection consists of three orderly books from three different companies in the 18th Regiment of the New Hampshire State Militia dating from 1826 to 1845. The orderly books contain a variety of information, including company rolls, returns of property, inspection returns, company and brigade orders, the organization of military maneuvers and parades, information on promotions, court martials, uniforms, weapons, musical instruments (drums and fifes), soldiers who missed training, etc. While a number of towns are represented in these volumes, Epsom and Pittsfield, NH, are two towns that are often identified. The first volume is for the 6th Company and dates from 1826 to 1831; the second is for the 1st Company of Grenadiers and dates from 1829 to 1837; and the thrid is for the 1st Light Infantry Company and dates from 1839 to 1845.

Subjects:

Orderly books , Militia

Locations:

New Hampshire
Epsom, NH
Pittsfield, NH

People:

Brown, Larkin , Cate, John , Clark, John , Drake, Noah W. , Drake, Simon , Leavitt, Ebenezer , Perkins, Oliver L. , Prescott, John , Smith, John , Smith, Purley , Swett, Thomas , Wells, Hanover O.

Organizations:

New Hampshire. Militia. Regiment, 18th

Credit Line:

Gift of Carmen D. Valentino.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection